THE WILLIS NURSERY COMPANY, OTTAWA, KANSAS -2$ 
HARDY PERENNIALS (Continued) 
DIGITALIS {Foxglove) June, July. PerlO PerlOO 
Gloxiniaeflora. Spotted flowers in .exquisite shad.es. Available in 
separate colors; rose, white, and purple, 4’_ .95 8.00 
Shirley Hybrids. Among the most beautiful pf all foxgloves. Im¬ 
mense spikes ef flowers in mixed shades_ .95 8.00 
EUPATORIUM (Hardy Ageratu : m or 1VIistflower) 
Coelestinurn. Covered with light blue flowers in fall _ .70 6.00 
*FERNS, Hardy (For outdoor planting) 
Evergreen Cutleaf. Evergreen foliage, fine texture_ .95 8.00 
Ostrich. Tall, vigorous and showy _ .95 8.00 
IGAILLARDIA (Blanketflower) 
Burgundy (New) Shining wine-red flowers about 2 1 / 2 inches 
across, on long stiff stems, from June until Fall. 30”_ .85 7.00 
Grand if lora. Large yellow flowers with red centers, blooms pro¬ 
fusely all summer. 2’ _ .70 6.00 
GRASSES, Hardy Ornamental. 
Erianthus ravennae (Plume Grass or Hardy Pampas) Grows 10 
to 12 feet high _ .85 7.00 
Eulalia gracillima. Very narrow leaves, 4’_ .70 6.00 
Eulalia japonica. Broad leaves, 6’ _ .85 7.00 
Eulalia japonica variegata. Long narrow leaves striped green, 
white, and often pink or yellow. 4’_ .85 7.00 
Eulallia japonica zebrina (Zebra Grass) Zebra-like stripes across 
the leaves. 5’ _ .95 8.00 
Pennisetum japonicum (Hardy Fountain Grass) Rich mahogany 
flower heads tipped with white produced in greatest pro¬ 
fusion. 3’ .95 8.00 
Pennisetum japonicum variegata. Similar to above but with 
striped leaves, 2 y 2 ’ _ .95 8.00 
Festuca glauca (Blue Fescue Grass) Dense tufts of dwarf blue 
grass for borders. 10-12”_ .70 6.00 
*GYPSOPHILA (Babysbreath) 
Bristol Fairy. Large flowers, double, grafted plants_ 2.40 20.00 
Oldhamiana. Erect grower, flowers more than % inch across; 
lively shade of pink that darkens as flowers mature, fra¬ 
grant _ .85 7.00 
tPaniculata. Larue masses of white flowers, July. 2’_ .70 6.00 
Repens. Dwarf, white flowers _ .85 7.00 
tRepens rosenschleier (New) Deep pink-tinted double flowers, 
dwarf compact habit of growth _1.80 15.00 
H ELI ANTH US (Hardy Sunflower) 
Multiflorus fl. pi. Clear yellow, double, resembles small dahlias, 
fine for cutting _1.20 10.00 
HETEROPAPPUS hispidus (Blue Daisy) Large single flowers of 
silvery lavender-blue. Hardy. 2‘ _ .70 6.00 
HOLLYHOCKS (Althea rosea) June, July. 5’. 
Double. Separate colors; pink, maroon, red, white, yellow_ .70 6.00 
Single. Mixed colors _ .60 5.00 
IBERIS gibraltarica (Hardy Candytuft) Dwarf plant with evergreen 
foliage covered by dense heads of flowers in early spring. 8” .85 7.00 
IRIS germanica. Figures indicate ratings of American Iris Socety. 
S. Standards; F. Falls. 
Caprice (7.5) S. rosy red; F. deeper rosy red_ .25 2.00 
Celeste (7.1) S. and F. pale azure-blue; fl. stems 10 inches_ .30 2.50 
Cyanea Early, dwarf, velvety-blue _ .30 2.50 
Dalmatica (8.8) S. lavender; F. deep lavender_ .30 2.50 
Fairy (8.0) S. and F. white, shaded soft blue_ .30 2.50 
Herant (5.0) S. bright blue; F. much deeper blue_ .30 2.50 
Iris King (7.9) S. coppery-yellow; F. Crimson, bordered 
yellow, large flowers, 2 feet _ .45 4.00 
Ivorine (7.3) Tvory white, gold markings_ .30 2.50 
Juniata (8.1) Clear blue, large fragrant flowers, tall grower_ .30 2.50 
Mme. Chereau (7.4) S. and F. white edged blue_ .30 2.50 
Monsignor (8.4) Rich satiny velvet and purple crimson, large_ .30 2.50 
Mother of Pearl S. light lavender blue; F. deeper blue_ .60 5.00 
Plumeri (6.2) S. coppery-rose; F. deeper blue_ .30 2.50 
Pocahontas (7.7) S. and F., pure white; S., faintly bordered with 
blue _ .60 5.00 
Purple Queen. Large, deep purple, early_ .30 2.50 
Violacea Grandiflora (8.0) S. rich purple; F. violet blue_ .30 2.50 
(Send for list of additional varieties) 
